Mike's TechnoBabble

Sunday, February 27, 2011

This week we're going to steer a little off track from the normal iWant format. Speculation is running rampant that Apple will be announcing their latest iPad iteration during a media event on March 2nd. Instead of telling you how desperately I want one, I'm looking to start a discussion. Stir the pot. Add some spice to this lil' ole' blog. I'll tell you what features I want in the new Apple iPad 2, but more importantly I want you to tell me what you want to see. From the crazy, to the practical, to the down-right genius- I want to hear your ideas. And who knows...maybe the folks in Cupertino are watching. A guy can dream, can't he? Without further adieu, here are the top five features that I'd like to see in the iPad 2. Sound off with your top 5 in the comments!

Alright sports fans... I was lucky enough to snag one of AT&T's newest SmartPhones, the android powered HTC Inspire 4G. I've been using the Inspire 4G for a little over a week so here's a hands-on review with my initial impressions; the good, the bad and yes, even the ugly.

Okay, so this week’s iWant item is something that looks like it will cure one of my techno diseases… Toomanyremote-itis. This disease affects many technophiles around the world, particularly those who use Sony’s Playstation 3 as a DVD/BlueRay/media hub like I do. The problem is simple – most gadgets’ remotes use IR technology, but the PS3 uses Bluetooth. That said, universal remotes like Logitech’s Harmony 880 can control just about everything in your home that uses IR…but not your Playstation 3. No matter what I’ve tried in the past I’ve always ended up with too many remotes, too many “power” buttons to press, and too many batteries to replace. Other side effects of Toomanyremote-itis include having to provide an instruction manual entitled “How to watch a DVD” to anyone looking to do so in my home, including my wife.

Friends… I think the suffering is over. More details after the break!!!

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